Regulation of appetite Flashcards
1
Q
Define appetite
A
Desire to eat food
2
Q
Define hunger
A
Need to eat
3
Q
Define anorexia
A
Lack of appetite
4
Q
Define satiety
A
Feeling of fullness/disappearing of appetite after a meal
5
Q
How is Body Mass Index calculated?
A
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
6
Q
List 7 risks of obesity
A
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary artery disease
- Stroke
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Osteoarthritis
- Carcinoma
7
Q
What are the 4 main types of carcinoma associated with obesity?
A
a. breast
b. colon
c. endometrium
d. prostate
8
Q
Which type of fat contributes more to insulin resistance?
A
Visceral fat (fat that surrounds the organs)
